The guidelines were prompted by fears that the images might be used by paedophiles. Liz Gallacher, director of the Heriothill nursery in Edinburgh, which, along with other private settings was not subject to the guidelines, welcomed the city council's decision to withdraw them after widespread protests from schools and a threat of legal action from a parent.
Ms Gallacher said, 'If as a private nursery we had been forced to operate the guidelines it would have meant an awful lot of extra work in getting permission slips printed and distributed to parents. I am glad Edinburgh City Council has withdrawn them.
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